Richard M. Remington, Jr.

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In the Federal Census of 1900, Richard M. Remington is age 50 and his wife Elizabeth F. is age 48. They are living at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. This is also the city where Richard's brother Wager H. Remington was living in the 1870 & 1880 censuses. In 1900 Richard & Elizabeth have one son, Arthur (age 18? illegible). Also in the household are Anna M. Mosier, 66, mother-in-law; and Ella R. Mosier, 32, sister-in-law.

Richard married Elizabeth F. Mosher Abt 1882. Elizabeth (daughter of Anna M. Unknown) was born Mar 1852, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet]

1. Arthur A. Remington was born Abt Jun 1882; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.

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In the 1850 Federal Census, Richard & Jane Remington, ages 37 & 36, are living at Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. They have 5 children: Mary 15, Alexander 14, Wager 10, Edgar 8, & Richard 6 months.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Richard M. Remington is age 47 and his wife Jane H. is 45. They are living at Savannah, Wayne Co., NY. Three children are in the household: Edgar 18 NY, Richard M. 10 NY, and Arthur 7 NY.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Richard & Jane H. Remington, ages 57 & 56, are living at Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. Son Arthur, age 17, is with them. Richard is a coal and feed marchant, while Arthur is a store clerk. Also in the household is Mary Smith, age 35, whom I am assuming is their daughter Mary; she has three sons: Alexander, Herbert, & Frank Smith.

Richard married Jane Hussey Moores 28 Sep 1833, Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. Jane (daughter of Reuben H. Moores and Hepzibah Beth Hussey) was born Between 1814 and 1815, NY; died 19 Mar 1873, Hudson, Columbia Co., NY; was buried , Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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Wager was named after his mother's first husband, Wager Hull. Quite a few boys from Jamestown were named Wager, after Sir Charles Wager, an apprentice to Captain John Hull of Jamestown. Charles Wager later became an officer in the British Royal Navy and was knighted as Sir Charles Wager. His grave is in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

I have made an assumption that some of the Remingtons from Columbia County, NY, belong to this Wager and his supposed wife Susannah. My reasons are two: his sister Penelope settled there and is there in the 1850 census; and, the name Wager Remington is found in two NY families in 1850/1860. Wager is a name from Jamestown, as noted above.

His wife's name was obtained from Rootsweb's Worldconnect. From later census data it appears that a grandson of Wager & Susannah also married a Mosier (Richard M. Remington, Jr, md Elizabeth F. Mosier).

I have made a reasonable assumption that Richard M. Remington, living at Hudson, NY, in the 1850 census, is Wager's son. It seems clear that he was named after his grandfather, Richard Mosher/Mosier. Richard Remington and his wife Jane have a son named Wager H. Remington, undoubtedly named after Wager Hull, as was Richard's father

There is another Remington family, William & Antoinette (or Angenett), who have a son named Wager. It appears that these families are very likely related, simply because two sons from the two families are living/boarding together as farm laborers in the 1860 census. Consequently, I have included William as a son in this family group.

Mary's name was found at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

Charles married Susannah Mosher Abt 1807. Susannah (daughter of Richard Mosher and Phebe Husted) was born Abt 1785; died , NY. [Group Sheet]

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Susannah's name as wife of Wager Hull Remington came from Rootsweb's Worldconnect (it says she is d/o Richard Mosher & Phebe Husted); this marriage has not been verified.

Reuben married Hepzibah Beth Hussey 15 May 1803, Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. Hepzibah was born 17 Sep 1773, Nantucket, MA; died 10 Mar 1837, Hudson, Columbia Co., NY; was buried , Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, and to other sources as noted herein.) I am assuming that Gershom Remington, Jr. is a son of Gershom Remington, although he could be just a younger Gershom in the community, son of another Remington. He witnessed the 1762 codicil to the will of John Hull, and the 1771 will of John Martin, father of Hannah (Martin) Remington, wife of Benjamin. He also was mentioned as "Uncle Gershom Remington, Jr." in the 1773 will of Gershom Franklin (son of Mary Franklin) who was headed out to sea on a voyage (Gershom, Jr. had a sister Mary who married George Franklin).

The 1777 RI Military Census lists Gershom Remington, age 16 - 50 A, of East Greenwich.

The Newport Mercury of 17 Apr 1784 reported the marriage of Gresham Remington & Mary Hull, widow, at Jamestown. So, this is a second marriage for Mary. One online source refers to her as Mary Martin, which may well be her maiden name.

Death notice in the Columbian Centinel of 5 Jan 1793: "Gersham Remington, d. in Jamestown." I am assuming this notice is for this particular Gershom Remington. Apparently he died of smallpox -- see notice below.

ID Number T2007.003.005
Collection Town Records (Jamestown)
"Meeting announcement, handwritten; warrant for town council meeting to announce Gershom Remington has small pox and to discuss methods to prevent spread of the disease; issued by John Eldred, December 19, 1792."

Gershom married Mary Martin 17 Apr 1784, Jamestown, RI. Mary (daughter of William Martin and Eunice Unknown) was born Abt 1750; died Bef 31 Oct 1812, Washington, Dutchess Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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After their marriage, Wager & Mary (Martin) Hull lived in the "Old Hull Place" on Jamestown. Their home was burned by the British soldiers in December 1775. At the same time Mary's father, William Martin, was killed. A few weeks later Wager died, and Mary went to New York City to stay with some of her husband's relatives. She later married Gershom Remington. The newspaper announcement of her marriage to Gershom says she was Mary Hull, widow.

The will of Mary Gage, relict of David Gage, is registered at Dutchess Co., NY (Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835; newenglandancestors.org)

In the will she mentiones her daughters Damaris w/o Henry Clapp; Phebe w/o Joseph Doughty; and Sarah Hull; refers to her four youngest children: Hannah Remington, Penelope Remington, Charles Wager Remington, & Mary Remington. Will pvd 31 Oct 1812.

Richard married Phebe Husted 10 Jul 1783. Phebe was born 31 May 1763. [Group Sheet]